1099 Independent Contractor | Part-Time with Full-Time Opportunity | Hybrid (In-Person & Telehealth)
Summerland Mental Health is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and relationship-focused Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) licensed in Nevada to join our growing outpatient practice as a 1099 Independent Contractor.
This position begins part-time with the opportunity to grow into a full-time caseload. We are looking for a provider who is passionate about delivering comprehensive psychiatric care through both medication management and psychotherapy. Our ideal candidate enjoys building long-term therapeutic relationships, values collaborative care, and believes in treating the whole person—not just symptoms.
This position primarily serves adolescents and adults in an outpatient setting through a combination of in-person and telehealth appointments.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
- Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric disorders using evidence-based practices.
- Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating both medication management and psychotherapy.
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications as clinically appropriate.
- Provide psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches within the PMHNP scope of practice.
- Perform crisis assessments, suicide risk evaluations, and safety planning when indicated.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans based on clinical response.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and coping strategies.
- Collaborate with therapists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Complete accurate, timely, and compliant electronic health record documentation.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, Nevada regulations, DEA requirements, and professional standards.
Qualifications Required
- Current, unrestricted Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain prior to employment).
- Current Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Prescribing Registration (or ability to obtain prior to employment), including eligibility to prescribe dangerous drugs and controlled substances in accordance with Nevada law.
- Experience providing psychotherapy as part of routine psychiatric care.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation abilities.
Preferred
- Two or more years of outpatient psychiatric practice.
- Experience treating adolescents and adults.
- Training or experience in evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT-informed therapy, ACT, motivational interviewing, supportive therapy, trauma-informed care, or solution-focused therapy.
- Experience using electronic health records (EHR).
- Interest in building and maintaining a long-term outpatient patient panel.
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling
- Hybrid in-person and telehealth practice
- Part-time schedule with the opportunity to build a full-time caseload
- Competitive percentage-based compensation
- Administrative support including scheduling, billing, credentialing, and insurance contracting
- Collaborative, supportive team environment
- Autonomy and flexibility as an independent contractor
This position is a 1099 Independent Contractor role. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities.
Pay: $150.00 - $200.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Las Vegas, NV 89128
